A TRAVEL guru has issued a warning to holidaymakers who are keen to pack their suitcases to the brim this summer.
TikToker @thepointsguy told his viewers which items to “never put in your checked bag, regardless of how short your flight is.”
The social media influencer, who boasts a staggering 730,000 followers, explained you should keep some things on your person in case of theft or lost luggage.
He cautioned against taking common holiday essentials like adaptors, sun cream, contact lenses and medicine in your checked baggage.
“You may be able to get a doctor to call in your prescription, but that becomes trickier if it’s a weekend or a holiday or if your medication doesn’t allow for refills before the previous prescription runs out.”
Few of us think twice before packing our electronics into our suitcases, thinking it’ll be safe – but the TikToker warned against this.
“While most are trustworthy, not everyone is,” speaking of the small but very real risk that airline staff including baggage handlers may pose.
The TikToker stressed that the same applies to “items with significant personal value,” including “jewellery and cash.”
The rule of thumb he used was that you should be wary of stowing things in your checked baggage if it’d cause you “financial or emotional loss.”
Instead of taking these risks, keep them on yourself at all times – that way you’re in control of its fate.
Something you may not think to keep in your carry-on is pricey sun cream and adaptors.
In other words, anything you deem a necessity should stay on your person – you never know what will happen to it.
This comes after a passenger revealed the “weird plane seat” that let’s you sit right by the flight crew.
The bizarre set-up is actually perfect for couples, with the row only having two seats for passengers while the rest of the plane has three.
Flyer Chris Olsen revealed the seats in a TikTok clip – which were found in row 10 of an American Airlines Airbus A321.
The 43-year-old was flying from Phoenix to San Diego last month when he came across the strange sight.
He captioned the clip: “Weird airplane seats you have to see to believe— Airbus edition.”
Despite only having two seats for passengers, there are three seats in the row.
The third is a ‘jump seat‘ and is reserved for flight attendants who need the seat for take-off and landing.
Strangely, the seat faces backwards towards passengers sitting in row 11.
That’s because the jump seat sits next to the plane’s emergency exit, with the crew member needed in the spot in case of emergency.
Olsen told Newsweek: “I booked this seat on purpose because I’m an aviation geek and like to try out weird seating layouts for the love of planes.
READY to escape the dreary weather? Here are some tips on saving cash
TIME TO FLY: Always use a flight comparison site, such as fly-scanner.com or kayak.co.uk, which will search for the cheapest operator on your chosen route.
Airlines release tickets up to a year in advance and, generally, the earlier you book, the cheaper flights are.
This is especially true if you’re planning to fly during peak periods, such as summer holidays.
FLEXIBLE WINS: You’ll be able to find the best deals if you can be flexible on destination or with dates of travel.
Flying midweek is usually the cheapest, while Fridays and Sundays tend to be the most expensive.
If you have set dates in mind, try Skyscanner’s “Everywhere” search tool, which will show the cheapest destinations available at those times.
PACKAGE UP: You can usually save cash by opting for an all-inclusive deal over booking flights and hotels separately, according to research by consumer group Which?.
However, it does depend on the destination so it’s worth doing your research.
Spain was found to be cheaper as an all-inclusive, but you would be better off doing a DIY holiday in Portugal’s Algarve.
